"Mujina" from the w:Wakan Sansai ZueWakan Sansai Zue
Meaning
Noun
A badger. In some regions the term refers instead to the Japanese raccoon dog. In Japanese folklore, like the fox and the tanuki, they are frequently depicted as a yokai that shapeshifts and deceives humans.
Origin
Japanese 貉 (むじな)
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